Big league tour in Alaska stirs soldiers with talks and humor
New York reports from PFC Howard Kosbau of the Sourdough Sentinel via Jackie Farrell say major leaguers visiting Alaska and the Aleutians have been wildly popular with troops. Hank Borowy fears becoming a permanent K P expert amid camp duties. Dick Michaels of Charleston, White has 61 completions of 120 passes and 1030 rushing yards, while West Virginia’s Albert Glenn still holds the all time prep scoring record. John Sexton, ex DePauw and Chicago Card, sent four subs to Plant City game with three touchdowns.
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New York
Alaska
PFC
Howard Kosbau
Sourdough Sentinel
Tubthumper
Jackie Farrell
Yankees
Aleutians
Frank Frisch
Kosbau
Betty Grable
Hank Borowy
Whitey) Michaels
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Albert
Big Sleepy
Plant City
Sexton
Today s guest star Van Garrison in Burlington
Van Garrison appears as today s guest star in Burlington according to the Blawk Ey Gazette. The note hints at Chicago Bears halftime plans and a possible ice follies act next Sunday.
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van Garrison
Burlington
Blawk-Eye Gazette
Chicago Bears
Meridian HS Sets Season Points Record In Ten Games
Meridian Mississippi high school scored 442 points over ten games in a bid for top marks. James Monroe High of Fredericksburg Virginia boasted quarterback Tossin Tim Timberlake with 17 touchdown passes, the longest 54 yards, and a 61 of 168 passing line.
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Meridian
Miss
Tim” Timberlake
James Monroe High
Fredericksburg
Safe at home in girls league scouting tale
Chicago hockey veteran Johnny Gottselig managed a girls pro baseball team last summer. He tested a catcher who bragged she could catch a man and cleverly retorted when asked about running ability. It shows the quirky humor unique to girls league play.
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Johnny Gottselig
Chicago
Johnny
Cross
Service Dept Decorates Notre Dame Star For Solomons Feats
Lieut Paul A. Mullen former Notre Dame basketball ace and air ace with five lap planes to his credit is decorated with the air medal for feats with the Bucket of Blood unit in the Solomons. Hockey M. L. Fallon and Trainer Carl Meyer.
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Paul A. Mullen
Notre Dame
Solomons
M. L. Fallon
Carl Meyer
Grin and Bear It Oddities of 1943 Sports Year
In the abbreviated 1943 sports section, a feature collects top sports oddities likely to amuse readers. The items promise humor and a lighthearted look at unusual moments, with a nod to Bill Barrett.
Dream portrait recalls Cam Henderson and late game woes
In a vivid vignette Crafty Cam Henderson of Marshall University paces after a defeat to Washington and Jefferson. The piece notes Henderson and Princeton's Lee Patton might discuss the final moments as Wheeling claims the state tourney title with five seconds left.
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Crafty
Cam Henderson
Marshall College
Washington and
Jefferson
Cam
Henderson
Princeton
Lee Patton
Lee
Tigers
Seattle semi pro club hosts first Christmas party and game
In Seattle Washington the team to be dressed as Santa Clauses will sing carols during innings as the semi pro baseball club stages its inaugural Christmas party and ball game. The festive event promises a unique holiday display with fans invited to enjoy the unusual seasonal double feature.
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Seattle
Washington
Pitt and Notre Dame Set For September 30 Clash
Pitt and Notre Dame will meet on September 30 in Pittsburgh as both programs press forward despite a dim outlook. The two schools appear unfazed by potential uncertainties ahead.
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Pitt
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
End of line holiday wishes message
A brief closing note extends heartfelt wishes for a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all, with best regards and well wishes for everyone.
Lanier Edges Wade In Newark Bout For 161-Pound Crown
Associated Press report from Fall River lists Bertie Lanier of Philadelphia defeating Bob Wade of Newark by decision over ten rounds to claim the 161-pound title. Lanier outpointed Wade as the pair fought at Newark, with Lanier earning the victory in a bout noted for its close rounds.
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Associated Press
Fall River
Mass
Bertie Lanier
Philadelphia
Bob Wade
Newark
N. J
Hal White Joins Navy Amid Detroit Tigers Honor
Detroit Tigers honor Hal White as he enters naval service. The service flag on the Detroit team display gains a star for White, marking his induction into the navy and pairing sports memory with military duty.
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Hal White
Naval Service
Associated Press
Detroit
Detroit Tiger
Navy
Vernon joins naval training station instructors school
Mickey Vernon, former Washington first baseman, reported to the physical instructors' school at Bainbridge Naval Training Station in Maryland this week. The narrative notes he and a former partner from the Charlie Jones Mike Hogan stable, drafted months apart, recently reunited at Camp Lee Virginia.
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Charley Jones
Mike Hogan
Camp Lee
Mickey Vernon
Washington
Bainbridge, Md
Naval Training Station
Cleaning the Cuff and Boxing Swings in Football
A Chicago Sunday preview contrasts Sammy Baugh and Sid Luckman as runners with passes and notes their 22 attempts for Luckman losing 40 yards and 19 for Baugh losing 44. It also mentions Pat Kay, an 18 year old horse trainer in Florida barred from a trainer permit, Connie Mack at 81 extolling pitching, and a stray question about a punctured eardrum.
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Sammy Baugh
Sid Luckman
Chicago
Sid
Sammy
Pat Kay
Coley Bay
Miami
Pat
Florida
Tlinois
Connie Mack
Season's Greetings Song for the Holiday Shopper
Feingold, in Brook lyn Weekly, riffs on holiday commerce with a playful quip about paper money. The item blends a festive tone with a sly nod to personal finances and consumer culture.
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Ben
Brooklyn Weekly
Feingold
Bears Redski ns Rated About Even For Game
By DAVE HOFF Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins meet in the pro football world series for the fifth time in four years. Weather and travel are factors as the Bears, winning once this season, hope for a close contest at Wrigley Field while the Redskins prepare at Purdue in Lafayette Indiana.
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Dave Hoff
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Bears
Washington Redskins
Bears
Redskins
Washington
Bear
Wrigley Field
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
DePaul Aims for Unbeaten Cage Season Under Mikan
DePaul University under coach Ray Meyer rides a 70 points per game pace with eight wins as George Mikan leads a tall Demon lineup. Seventeen games remain including three holiday tests in Philadelphia New York and Buffalo facing St Josephs Long Island University and Arkansas. Last season’s seven game winning streak was snapped by Duquesne 48 40.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Depaul University of Chicago
George Mikan
Blue Demons
Demons
Ray Meyer
Nossistan
St. Joseph’s
Philadelphia
Long Island U
New York
Arkansas
Buffalo
N. Y
Depaul
Duquesne
Girls Play In Cage Tilt Sunday In Hammond Indiana
East Chicago based basketball roster features two girls Bernice Kielian at 6 feet 1 inch and Stella Kiligen alongside former college and pro men stars. They are part of the General American Transportation quintet meeting Pullman Standard in Hammond on Sunday. The piece notes the dauphin title as historical aside.
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Associated Press
Hammond
Ind
Chicago
Bernice Kielian
Stella Kiligen
General American Transportation
Pullman - Standard
Ohio State Illinois extra inning tops 1943 oddities poll
The 1943 Associated Press poll ranks Ohio State and Illinois in the top oddity, noting their dramatic extra inning football finish and team antics. Bill Cox’s baseball banishment and Clint Wager’s jaw fracture receive top but distant mentions, with the Notre Dame Michigan long count clock and other moments trailing.
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Sid Feder
New York
Ohio State
Illinois
Associated Press
Bill
Yale
Cox
Buckeye-Illini
K. M. Landis
Clint Wager
Chicago Cardinals
Norman Coder
St. Joseph (Mo
Jimmy Cain
Bill Cox
Nvaweeena
Notre Dame
Michigan
Texas
Bill Andrews
Nurses Everything To Wounded Men At Ashford General
White Sulphur Springs reports army nurses handling administration and sterile supply duties at Ashford General hospital. Second Lt Mildred Ruth from Marion Ohio oversees Central Sterile Supply on the fifth floor to conserve sterile materials and prevent duplication. Dressings and blood plasma are prepared daily, with carts sterilized and reused as medical officers visit wards.
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Associated Press
Ashford General Hospital
Marion
Mildred Ruth
Ashford
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